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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Boat Nirvana Ivy Pro Review: Flagship audio on a budget
/ Jul 16, 2025, 03:23PM IST We're unboxing the boAt Nirvana Ivy Pro, the latest flagship TWS earbuds from boAt's Nirvana series. They're engineered for an immersive audio experience, offer powerful ANC and seamless communication, all wrapped in a stylish, lightweight design. Priced at just Rs 4,999 and available in Crystal Black, Mist Blue, Purple Haze and Ivory Gold colours.
Courier-Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Transvision Vamp book first Australian tour in 27 years
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music Tours. Followed categories will be added to My News. Transvision Vamp frontwoman Wendy James vividly recalls the hysteria generated by the band's popularity in the late 80s. As hit singles Baby I Don't Care and I Want Your Love set up camp on the Australian charts, the band were greeted by thousands of fans and a big police presence outside the venues they were booked to play and appearances on Countdown and Hey Hey It's Saturday on their first tour in 1989. Those memories came flooding back when she found old Super 8 footage of those days last year. 'I found a lot of Australian footage, especially film we captured in Melbourne, and I remember there were riot police on horses and people in the street and this one girl who screams they're bigger than the Beatles,' James said, laughing. Transvision Vamp singer Wendy James is bringing the band back to Australia. Picture: David Leigh Dodd / Supplied. James was made for the 80s. The outspoken young star declared Transvision Vamp would be bigger than Madonna and was a vocal critic of the emerging Stock Aitken Waterman pop factory which launched the careers of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan. But after a heady three years touring the world, the band broke up after falling out with their record label. James embarked on a sporadic solo career, moving to New York in 2002 and when she released her latest solo record The Shape of History to critical acclaim last year, she decided it was time to get back on the road. James and her bandmates in the late 80s. Picture: Supplied. The self-managed singer emailed a couple of Australian promoters to gauge if there was interest in her returning to the country for her first tour in 27 years. 'I knew when I made this 10th album I wanted to not just do the UK again but go back to Australia where the whole thing started. I know we broke out of the UK, but really the rapturous, the enormousness broke out from Australia,' she said. 'I wrote a couple of emails to Australian promoters who received me very warmly.' James released a new solo record last year. Picture: David Leigh Dodd / Supplied. A woman fronting a punk pop band in the 80s was a rarity. With her baby-doll dresses and bright pink lipstick, James was a unique pop star paying homage to the influence of Blondie's Debbie Harry. The short-lived band also exerted its own influence on other artists from Nirvana's Kurt Cobain to young female pop stars who have probably had her picture on their vision boards such as Sabrina Carpenter. Cobain famously wore a Transvision Vamp T-shirt during Nirvana's 1991 tour of the US and a live performance on MTV. 'That T-shirt is just known now as the Kurt shirt,' James said. 'He came to quite a few of those shows we did in America in 1991 and he purchased his tour T-shirt and wore it for quite a few of his performances, including the MTV one. 'There's really funny footage of him telling Courtney (Love) about her hair cut and he's wearing my T-shirt. So yeah, it's a great thrill.' The Transvision Vamp tour opens at The Triffid in Brisbane on February 12 and heads to The Station, Sunshine Coast on February 14, King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, on February 15, Metro Theatre, Sydney on February 17, Northcote Theatre, Melbourne on February 18, The Gov, Adelaide on February 19 and Magnet House, Perth on February 21. The tour early bird presale opens on July 11 from 9am and general tickets are live from July 15 at 9am with all details via Originally published as Punk pop star Wendy James brings Transvision Vamp back to Australia where it all began
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Expert explains why 90s vinyl has become so lucrative
As Oasis return to sell-out stadium gigs and slip dresses with platform shoes are everywhere, it is clear to see resurgence of auctioneer Martin Hughes, a music specialist at Wessex Auction Rooms in Wiltshire, said this has made vinyl from that decade also rise in Hughes said albums from the 90s are "the mot popular with buyers right now", driven by a surge in nostalgia for the decade, he said."The likelihood of finding a Beatles record worth more than £10 is pretty slim these days. You're better off looking for anything released from 1993 onward, even Gloria Estefan, or The Beautiful South - their Greatest Hits album is worth £150," he added. During his career, Mr Hughes has sold an extremely rare Sex Pistols single for more than £20,000 last year and auctioned a record sleeve signed by all three members of Nirvana for thousands of pounds. Speaking to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall, Mr Hughes said as well as 90s albums, he has also found gems in unusual places."I was searching through a pile of records sent in, and found an album by an obscure Bristol band called Folkal Point."You would definitely walk past it but it's a £1,200 album because it sold no copies at the time."If you're a folk collector, you start to go after these records that nobody else has got because you like to show them off to your friends," he said. Vinyl has seen a resurgence of interest in recent years, with almost £200m spent on vinyl albums in 2024, an increase of more than 10%."Ten years ago when I started this auction business, we had 13 general auctions a year, now I have 12 alone just dedicated to vinyl," Mr Hughes said. What should you look for? Age doesn't necessarily equal value, or even having things signed."I get unbelievable amounts of emails from people who have signed Beatles albums but so many of them were signed by managers so there aren't that many that are genuine," Mr Hughes said."The better the condition the more valuable it will be, but never write off something that isn't great condition. "In some genres like reggae and punk, which are very collectable genres, it's so rare you'll find them in lovely condition. "I sold two warped demo discs by The Who, they were unplayable and they made £80 each, just because someone wanted to own them."The hottest thing right now is the 90s. I'm 43 so it's my generation, it's the nostalgia buying that drives so many areas of collectables."Oasis as an obvious example, forgetting that they got back together. "They sold tons of records, but nobody was buying the vinyl back then, so unless you were a mega fan you'd get the CDs. "The original pressings of their 90s material for example, their first two albums in decent condition are going to be north of £100 each."
Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Foo Fighters Score A New Top 40 Bestseller With A Surprise New Hit
Foo Fighters' tune 'Today's Song' debuts at No. 40 on the U.K. Official Singles Downloads chart, ... More becoming the band's first hit in more than a year. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Musician Dave Grohl, founding member of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters, performs onstage as a special guest with the Los Angeles Philharmonic during weekend 2, day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) Out of seemingly nowhere, the Foo Fighters recently released a new single titled "Today's Song." At the moment, it's unclear whether the band is working on a full-length or if the rock outfit simply wanted to give fans something to enjoy in the meantime. It doesn't seem to matter to longtime supporters of the Dave Grohl-fronted group, as listeners in the United Kingdom quickly began purchasing "Today's Song" the moment it became available, turning it into a top 40 success in no time. "Today's Song" Just Barely Reaches the Top 40 The latest from Foo Fighters opens at No. 40 on the Official Singles Downloads chart. At the same time, it lands five spaces lower on the Official Singles Sales list, which isn't focused on any one format, but rather encompasses all kinds of purchases, including downloads, CDs, cassettes, and vinyl. Years Since the Last Bestseller It has been a little more than two years since Foo Fighters scored a new hit on either the Official Singles Sales or Official Singles Downloads rankings. The group most recently appeared on the Official Singles Downloads chart in May 2023 with "Under You," which peaked at No. 59. The act last rose higher with "Rescue Me," its prior tune, which hit No. 28 in April 2023. The band returned to the Official Singles Sales chart in January 2024 with "The Glass," several months after both "Rescue Me" and "Under You" launched — and then quickly disappeared. Foo Fighters Close in on a Chart Milestone Throughout the decades that Foo Fighters have been together, the musicians have collected 17 wins on the Official Singles Sales chart. With one more tune, the group will hit two dozen placements on the ranking of the top-selling downloads throughout the U.K.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kid Cudi drops new single 'Grave' ahead of upcoming album 'Free'
Kid Cudi has dropped a new single titled Grave, the second track from his upcoming album Free, which is set for release on August 22nd via Republic Records. The song marks a shift in Cudi's musical direction, featuring a pop-infused sound with rock influences. The track has drawn comparisons to Imagine Dragons, reflecting the artist's evolving style. To accompany the release, Cudi also shared an official music video for Grave, directed by Samuel Bayer, an acclaimed director known for his work with bands such as Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, and Blind Melon. Earlier this year, Cudi introduced Free with its first single, Neverland, which was paired with a short film of the same name. The film was directed by Ti West and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Cudi's 2024 achievements have solidified his legacy, with his hit Day 'N' Nite (Nightmare) earning RIAA diamond certification, making his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day the first 2000s hip-hop album to achieve multiple diamond singles. Last year, he released Insano, his ninth studio album, followed by the deluxe version Nitro Mega. As Cudi continues to explore new musical territories, fans await to see how this latest shift resonates with his audience. While some may question the blending of pop and rock elements, his loyal fanbase remains enthusiastic about his evolving sound.
